Sahtu Region
Sahtu Region communities in the Northwest Territories
The Sahtu Region is one of five administrative regions in the Northwest Territories in Canada. The region consists of five communities with the regional office situated in Norman Wells. With the exception of Norman Wells the communities are predominantly First Nations.
Communities
The Sahtu Region includes the following communities:
| Community name[1] | Translation[1] | Governance[2] | Population 2011[3] |
% change from 2006 |
Location |
| Colville Lake[4] | K'áhbamñtúé; ptarmigan net place | Settlement Corporation (Behdzi Ahda First Nation) | 149 | 18.3% | 67°02′18″N 126°05′32″W / 67.03833°N 126.09222°W |
| Deline[5] | where the waters flow | Charter Community | 472 | -10.1% | 65°11′12″N 123°25′18″W / 65.18667°N 123.42167°W |
| Fort Good Hope[6] | Rádeyîlîkóé; rapids place | Charter Community | 515 | -7.5% | 66°15′31″N 128°37′43″W / 66.25861°N 128.62861°W |
| Norman Wells[7] | Tåegõhtî; where there is oil | Town | 727 | -4.5% | 65°16′59″N 126°50′58″W / 65.28306°N 126.84944°W |
| Tulita[8] | where the waters meet | Hamlet | 478 | -5.3% | 64°54′01″N 125°34′39″W / 64.90028°N 125.57750°W |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Northwest Territories Official Community Names and Pronunciation Guide". Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. Yellowknife: Education, Culture and Employment, Government of the Northwest Territories. Archived from the original on 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Differences in Community Government Structures" (PDF). Maca.gov.nt.ca. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ "Census Profile - Select from a list". Statcan.gc.ca. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ "NWT Communities - Colville Lake". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "NWT Communities - Deline". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "NWT Communities - Fort Good Hope". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "NWT Communities - Norman Wells". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "NWT Communities - Tulita". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
65°16′52″N 126°49′53″W / 65.28111°N 126.83139°W
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